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In character, the fortress sounds reasonable to me too.
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OOC, Jelani, if you want to just hand-waive it, I'm also curious about D2. How far from shore is it? If rope-length then we can repeat our trick of me swimming over (with swim speed + waterbreathing) and the others following.

Seeing recent signs of activity--including disturbing ones, like hanging bodies, Cica stays to the shadows as much as she can.

Stealth,jungle,tiger: 1d20 + 12 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 12 + 2 + 1 = 34

works for me

Just as she's about to lift the potion to her lips, Garland pulls out the wand, and Cica stops dead and groans.

"Woulda been good to remember those before we moved on yesterday, eh? I guess the pressure's getting to all of us.

"Maybe you and I should both carry one of those, from now on."

Cica puts away her potion--saving it for a time of more urgent need--and taps herself four times with the wand instead.

Jelani, with permission: saving the wand, and using my rolls above for 3x CLW instead. That puts my wand to 47/50 charges, and my HP to 71/80 from the prior rolls and now CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3 74/80 total.

Cica groans with pain in the morning, but forces herself to her feet. "If we're gonna do this, I need something to get me back on my feat. You clearly need one too, Ilistra."

Cica hands a healing potion to her fiery companion, and then drinks one herself.

After that, she says, "Hmmmm. Lemme try something else too"...and cautiously dips her fingertip into a vial of acid, feeling the power in the acid awaken her own Earthen nature enough to melt away some of her remaining injuries.

"Alright. Now some tea, and then it's time for business. Yall up for a bit more swimming? I"m itching to head out along that busted bridge we saw--or under it--and see what's on that island in the middle of the lake."

CSW: 3d8 + 5 ⇒ (2, 6, 1) + 5 = 14

That gets me to 73/80.
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And I drew a purple arrow on the map for my proposed route today.

"Woah. That's some serious loot. Let's grab it fast, cuz I'm pretty sure there are three nests in there, and we only saw two of those bastards so far."

Let's grab the loot and get back to that building we first cleared out to hole up for the night. Taking watch in turns.

Cica flops down on the ground, hard.

Eyes closed, she groans and says, "F&$* f!$# f#~+ f&## f~*$. That was way too f*~$ing close. Never should've come to this island, as beat up as we were...and I think I saw the nest of a third one in there. If that one'd been home too, I doubt we'd've made it out alive. As was, Garland had to run around keeping our asses conscious.

"Thanks for that, by the way."

Cica dodges a bit back from the chimera while steadying an arrow at it, and then looses it with everything she's got.

Hindering shot+tiger: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 7 + 1 = 21
Damage+Deadly & Hindering Shot (below): 1d8 + 5 + 2d10 ⇒ (7) + 5 + (6, 4) = 22

Move: draw and nock an arrow as a move action, regaining focus (and gaining a free 10' step).
Stnd: Hindering Shot (spend MF to make it a deadly shot)
. . Hindering Shot Your successful deadly shot leaves the weapon or ammunition used for the attack lodged in the wound, making it difficult for the target to move and react. The target takes a -2 penalty to attack rolls, AC, and CMD; multiple uses of this ability stack, increasing the penalty by an additional -2 per projectile lodged in the target. The target may remove a single projectile as a move action, or may remove multiple as a full-round action
. . Bleed 2

Cica again draws and attempts to take down the new, larger chimera.

Hindering shot+tiger: 1d20 + 7 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 7 + 2 + 1 = 21
Damage+Deadly & Hindering Shot (below): 1d8 + 5 + 1 + 2d10 ⇒ (3) + 5 + 1 + (1, 10) = 20

Move: draw and nock an arrow as a move action, regaining focus.
Stnd: Hindering Shot (spend MF to make it a deadly shot)
. . Hindering Shot Your successful deadly shot leaves the weapon or ammunition used for the attack lodged in the wound, making it difficult for the target to move and react. The target takes a -2 penalty to attack rolls, AC, and CMD; multiple uses of this ability stack, increasing the penalty by an additional -2 per projectile lodged in the target. The target may remove a single projectile as a move action, or may remove multiple as a full-round action
. . Bleed 2

Cica draws her bow, focuses herself--moving beside Ilistra as she does so--and then fires an arrow...but it barely glances off the chimera's draconic scales.

Hindering shot+tiger: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 7 + 1 = 11
Damage+Deadly & Hindering Shot (below): 1d8 + 5 + 2d10 ⇒ (7) + 5 + (3, 5) = 20

Free sheath greatsword, draw bow
Move draw and nock arrow (refocus, +10' free movement)
Stnd Hindering shot...which misses

Cica stands there, jaw tense, feeling the acid burn into the bruises and cuts he got fighting the bat.

Is this it? The end for me? Nothing to bring home to my family? No great name?

Then, within moments, Ilistra sears the one assaulting her, and Garland comes over to sooth his wounds with divine magic.

"Hey man, I won't lie, wearing that mask for all these weeks is weird. But you prolly just saved my life there, so I'm good with weird, OK? Thanks."

She drops her bow into her magic sheath and draws her longsword in the same swift action, swinging it at the wounded chimera (hoping to take it down, or else seal its intention to get out of here).

Swft: switch AF to +2 STR
Stnd: Greatsword, PA: 1d20 + 10 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (5) + 10 + 1 - 2 = 14 5 BAB +4 STR +1 mwk
Damage, PA: 2d6 + 6 + 1 + 6 ⇒ (3, 6) + 6 + 1 + 6 = 22

Cica winces. While she can resist acid to some degree, this blast hits her full force, and she feels it seer her stony flesh.

She tosses her longhammer onto her back, draws her bow again, and sends another hindering shot at the chimera.

Reflex+tiger: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 8 + 1 = 14 Nope! ...and looks like I forgot to heal up after the last battle too. Happily, as an "oread" I have DR 5 Acid, and gain Fast Heal 2 for 1 round when hit by acid, so...
37-24 +5 DR +2 fast heal) = 20/71 HP

Hindering shot+tiger: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 7 + 1 = 25
Damage+Deadly & Hindering Shot (below): 1d8 + 5 + 2d10 ⇒ (4) + 5 + (5, 1) = 15

Move: As shown, tumbling through, trying to avoid AoO from Green
Stnd: Hindering Shot (spend MF to make it a deadly shot)
. . Hindering Shot Your successful deadly shot leaves the weapon or ammunition used for the attack lodged in the wound, making it difficult for the target to move and react. The target takes a -2 penalty to attack rolls, AC, and CMD; multiple uses of this ability stack, increasing the penalty by an additional -2 per projectile lodged in the target. The target may remove a single projectile as a move action, or may remove multiple as a full-round action
. . Bleed 2
Move: draw and nock an arrow as a move action, regaining focus.

K.Arcana: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (18) + 10 = 28

Cica sends a pebble clattering, and watches nine heads on three monstrous bodies all focus in on her. "F*@+!! Those things are chimera. I kinda doubted they were even real, but they seem a little too interested in us for now."

Cica fires an arrow off at one, and then reloads while hopping backward slightly.

Hindering shot+scouted+tiger: 1d20 + 7 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 7 + 2 + 1 = 22
Damage+Deadly & Hindering Shot (below): 1d8 + 5 + 1 + 2d10 ⇒ (4) + 5 + 1 + (3, 4) = 17

Stnd: Hindering Shot vs Blue
. . Bleed 2
. . Hindering Shot Your successful deadly shot leaves the weapon or ammunition used for the attack lodged in the wound, making it difficult for the target to move and react. The target takes a -2 penalty to attack rolls, AC, and CMD; multiple uses of this ability stack, increasing the penalty by an additional -2 per projectile lodged in the target. The target may remove a single projectile as a move action, or may remove multiple as a full-round action
Move: Back toward friends, as on map
Free: Switch to longhammer (ready to take an AoO if one flies through my 10' reach.

Cica nods to Garland's insight and gives him a thumbs up.

Bow drawn, Cica continues forward, waiving her companions to follow.

"Heh, give it a shot, Masked Avenger. If you can't, I agree with Ilistra, let's just make our way to the ruin."

Cica takes the lead again, staying 10 yards ahead of Garland.

Stealth (jungle): 1d20 + 11 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 11 + 2 + 1 = 20
Perception (jungle): 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 10 + 2 = 31

Animal Focus = +2 DEX, so Init is +5 now (2 +2 jungle +1 DEX)

Cica's curiosity gets the better of her, and she follows the tracks a bit, scratching her head.

As she does, she signals that the swim was safe, and waves for the others to come across.

Knowledge (??): 1d20 ⇒ 1 +10 if Nature, Arcana, Dungeon, Religion; +11 if Planes

"Let me take a look underwater...but first I'm gonna tie this rope around my waste. If you see anything enormous like that flying saurian, snapping at me, you friggin better pull me out, fast!"

Tie rope around waste, and give to Garland.
Take on Water Aspect ("You gain a 30-foot swim speed and can breathe water as well as air.")
Get under water, take a look for dangers, and then start swimming toward the island.

Perception (jungle): 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 10 + 2 = 17

"I wouldn't mind seeing what exactly a bat that size keeps in its nest. One moment, let me try something."

Cica briefly closes her eyes and calls up Earth nature, and then sees if she can find a way through the earth down to where the bat nested.

(Via Planar Focus feat) switching "animal" focus to earth for a 30' burrow speed, and +2 natural armor. Then seeing if I can burrow to the bat's underground nest without having to climb down.
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After seeing if there's anything interesting, I'll follow Garland to 3

Cica wipes sweat and blood from her brow, stumbles over to Ilistra, and then collapses onto the ground next to her.

"Ooof. Getting nearly swallowed by that thing SUUUUUUUUUUUUCKED.

"What say we lay here a minnit, and noticed that we're not dead. Did you EVER think you'd see a thing that big??"

Cica looses another arrow, wipes the sweat out of her eye, and--if it's still in the air--nocks one more arrow.

Hindering shot+tiger: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 7 + 1 = 19
Damage+Deadly & Hindering Shot (below): 1d8 + 5 + 2d10 ⇒ (6) + 5 + (5, 1) = 17 And if it helps, it's AC is down by -2 from my last shot

Focus, girl! Ilistra's life is on the line here.

Cica steels herself against the pain in her ribs, aims for the beast's heart, and looses her arrow.

Hindering shot+tiger: 1d20 + 7 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 7 + 2 + 1 = 27
Damage+Deadly & Hindering Shot (below): 1d8 + 5 + 1 + 2d10 ⇒ (8) + 5 + 1 + (1, 7) = 22

Swift: Animal Focus: Tiger (+2 DEX), buffing INIT and to-hit
Stnd: Hindering Shot (spend MF to make it a deadly shot)
. . Hindering Shot Your successful deadly shot leaves the weapon or ammunition used for the attack lodged in the wound, making it difficult for the target to move and react. The target takes a -2 penalty to attack rolls, AC, and CMD; multiple uses of this ability stack, increasing the penalty by an additional -2 per projectile lodged in the target. The target may remove a single projectile as a move action, or may remove multiple as a full-round action
. . Bleed 2
Move: draw and nock an arrow as a move action, regaining focus.
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EVERYONE Assuming that hit, now the thing is bleeding...so if we can get it to spit out Ilistra, perhaps we can find cover and it will just bleed out.

Cica lands with a loud thud, and an equally loud groan. 37/71 HP]

"Unnngh. My ribs!"

She stands up and shoots another arrow at it, but drawing her bow makes her ribs sear with pain arrow goes wide.

Hindering shot+tiger: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 7 + 1 = 10
Damage+Deadly & Hindering Shot (below): 1d8 + 5 + 1 + 2d10 ⇒ (8) + 5 + 1 + (2, 5) = 21

Feeling the wave of fire rush past, it occurs to Cica that she might use cold to dissuade the gargantuan bat from swallowing her.

Cica stashes her bow, and realizes in a panic that nothing else she's been practicing with recently is useable when she's caught in a beast's mouth.

Well, I guess this will have to do...

She grabs her knife, but again fails to pierce it's tough hide.

Cica then shifts her heart-focus from the Tiger to elemental Cold itself, and feels a rime crawl over her armor and skin.

"Maybe freezing your jaw will make you spit me out, eh? If I'm lucky..."

Dagger: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13
Damage+PA: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Switch Animal Focus from Tiger to Cold "Creatures that attack you with natural attacks or melee weapons take 1d4 points of cold damage for every 2 class levels you possess" (thanks to Planar Focus feat

"OH CRAP! Those are some friggin' ears!! We got trouble, gang."

As she hollers, Cica pulls out her bow and takes a shot at the massive bat that's now blotting out much of the sky.

Free: Scout via K.Nature.
Swift: Animal Focus: Tiger (+2 DEX), buffing INIT and to-hit
Stnd: Hindering Shot (spend MF to make it a deadly shot)
. . Hindering Shot Your successful deadly shot leaves the weapon or ammunition used for the attack lodged in the wound, making it difficult for the target to move and react. The target takes a -2 penalty to attack rolls, AC, and CMD; multiple uses of this ability stack, increasing the penalty by an additional -2 per projectile lodged in the target. The target may remove a single projectile as a move action, or may remove multiple as a full-round action
. . Bleed 2
Move: draw and nock an arrow as a move action, regaining focus.

Scout(K.Nature)+jungle: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 8 + 2 = 12
Hindering shot+scouted+tiger: 1d20 + 7 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 7 + 2 + 1 = 17 -2 if the above is not high enough to scout the bat successfully.
Damage+Deadly & Hindering Shot (below): 1d8 + 5 + 1 + 2d10 ⇒ (5) + 5 + 1 + (1, 1) = 13

1d20 + 11 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 11 + 4 + 2 = 28

Slowly Cica backs back over to her companions, and describes what she saw.

Do we see a way around that avoids the bat? If now, perhaps we want to wait til it goes out hunting to explore here

Cica stealthily tiptoes to the edge, and looks in.

Stealth+owl+jungle: 1d20 + 11 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 11 + 4 + 2 = 36

Perception+jungle: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 10 + 2 = 18

Cica nods. "We could do worse than a ziggurat carved with images of treasure...plus a spire we might be able to get new views from."

Cica will switch to Owl focus (+4 to Stealth) for the approach. She'll also cast Longstrider (+10' speed for 1 hour) while concealed a bit back from the building.

"Rich, indeed!" Cica says with wide eyes. "The demon idol is a bit creepy, but I'm sure some collector would pay good gold for that too."

Before leaving this building, we should look into if it can be locked / protected (in which case it could be a good base of operations), and if we can see anything of interest from the roof.

Cica attempts to tumble past Garland and Luna, weaving her way into position to take down their foes. As she does, she tosses her bow into her magic quiver and pulls out her greatsword.

She makes a mighty swing at one and then spins around in an attempt to slash the others as well.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15

Greatsword+scouted: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 10 + 2 = 31
Damage: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (3, 1) + 6 = 10

Confirm?: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 10 + 2 = 26
Damage: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (2, 3) + 6 = 11

Hurricane Strike: 1d20 + 10 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (11) + 10 + 2 - 2 = 21
Damage: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (6, 5) + 6 = 17 halfed = 9 to both

Move: As shown, tumbling through, trying to avoid AoO from Green
Stnd: Greatsword vs red
. . Bleed 2
Immd: Hurricane strike vs each foe in reach -- Whenever you deal bleed damage to a creature in the same round that you draw the weapon used to deal that damage, you may make an additional attack against each enemy within reach as an immediate action. Make a single attack roll with a -2 penalty and apply it against each target’s AC, dealing half your normal weapon damage to each creature that you hit.
. . Bleed 2 (again to any hit who weren’t bleeding yet)

As the potion permeates her body, Cica feels her wounds start to knead shut. An arrowhead lodged in her thigh pops out onto the ground.

Feeling emboldened, she hustles after the fleeing foes. As she does, she draws her bow and does her best to hinder the nearer foe.

CSW: 3d8 + 5 ⇒ (7, 1, 3) + 5 = 16 Up to 56 HP now

Hindering shot+scouted+tiger: 1d20 + 7 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 7 + 2 + 1 = 24 -2 or -4, I think, due to cover. I *think* I may see enough of Orange to count as partial cover.
Damage & Hindering Shot (below): 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

Swift: Animal Focus: Tiger (+2 DEX), buffing INIT and to-hit
Move: as shown.
Stnd: Hindering Shot (spend MF to make it a deadly shot)
. . Hindering Shot Your successful deadly shot leaves the weapon or ammunition used for the attack lodged in the wound, making it difficult for the target to move and react. The target takes a -2 penalty to attack rolls, AC, and CMD; multiple uses of this ability stack, increasing the penalty by an additional -2 per projectile lodged in the target. The target may remove a single projectile as a move action, or may remove multiple as a full-round action
. . Bleed 2

"OW!!" Cica gasps as her assailant gets its claw perilously close to her eye.

She retaliates with her greatsword, swinging as hard as she can.

Then, she steps back 5', around the corner, and draws one of their precious healing potions.

Greatsword-PA+bull: 1d20 + 10 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 10 - 2 + 1 = 19
Damage+PA: 2d6 + 6 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (4, 6) + 6 + 6 + 1 = 23

Stnd: Swing
Free: 5' step
Move: draw potion of CSW

When Cica's arrow slays one foe, she triumphantly tosses her bow into the air, stowing it on her back, and drawing her greatsword.

Then, as new foes come around the corner, she runs toward them, stowing the longhammer, drawing her longhammer and swinging it in a great arc.

Round 1 Immediate action: Focusing Switch (stow bow, draw greatsword) While using her active weapon, whenever the armiger succeeds on a combat maneuver, confirms a critical hit, or reduces a foe to 0 or fewer hit points, she may regain martial focus by activating a different customized weapon as an immediate action, stowing the current weapon and drawing the new one as needed.
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Round 2:
Swft: Focus to Bull +2 STR
Move: as shown , switch to longhammer
Stnd: attack pink.

Greatsword-PA+bull: 1d20 + 10 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 10 - 2 + 1 = 22
Damage+PA: 2d6 + 6 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (6, 5) + 6 + 6 + 1 = 24

Cica hustles forward, while sending an arrow flying in retaliation at the foe in the middle.

Scout(K.Nature)+jungle: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 8 + 2 = 18

Hindering shot+scouted+tiger: 1d20 + 7 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 7 + 2 + 1 = 18 -2 if Scout unsuccessful
Damage+Deadly & Hindering Shot (below): 1d8 + 5 + 1 + 2d10 ⇒ (8) + 5 + 1 + (5, 6) = 25

Current: Animal Focus: Tiger (+2 DEX), buffing INIT and to-hit
Free: Scout via K.Nature
Stnd: Hindering Shot (spend MF to make it a deadly shot)
. . Hindering Shot Your successful deadly shot leaves the weapon or ammunition used for the attack lodged in the wound, making it difficult for the target to move and react. The target takes a -2 penalty to attack rolls, AC, and CMD; multiple uses of this ability stack, increasing the penalty by an additional -2 per projectile lodged in the target. The target may remove a single projectile as a move action, or may remove multiple as a full-round action
. . Bleed 2
Move: 30', as shown.

Earlier

Cica looks, wide-eyed, through the ancient loot. She marvels at the mithral shield, and the carved ivory coffer. When Ilistra offers the ring, she looks it over, trying to divine its purpose.

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (3) + 12 = 15

Now

"Ilistra, do you want to circle around the building with me, quietly, looking for an unobtrusive approach?"

Thinking of circling at a distance, looking for a side without a window or otherwise with an obstructed view, and then approaching that way, seeing what we can see and hear. Probably with our louder friends a bit behind.

Stealth: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (4) + 11 = 15

"What IS that??"

Scout(K.Nature)+jungle: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 8 + 2 = 21

Cica draws her bow and fires downward at the flying saurian, and then nocks another arrow.

Hindering shot+bless+tiger+higher: 1d20 + 7 + 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 7 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 24 +2 more if scout worked
Damage+Deadly & Hindering Shot (below): 1d8 + 5 + 2d10 ⇒ (1) + 5 + (7, 4) = 17

Free: Scout via K.Nature. + 5' step.
Swift: Animal Focus: Tiger (+2 DEX), buffing INIT and to-hit
Stnd: Hindering Shot (spend MF to make it a deadly shot)
. . Hindering Shot Your successful deadly shot leaves the weapon or ammunition used for the attack lodged in the wound, making it difficult for the target to move and react. The target takes a -2 penalty to attack rolls, AC, and CMD; multiple uses of this ability stack, increasing the penalty by an additional -2 per projectile lodged in the target. The target may remove a single projectile as a move action, or may remove multiple as a full-round action
. . Bleed 2
Move: draw and nock an arrow as a move action, regaining focus.

"I'll go first. I can secure the rope on the other side, to help, in case the bridge is less stable than it looks."

Cica gives one end of their Most Valuable Possession to Garland, briefly welcomes the Spirit of the Winds into her, and then begins to cross.

Animal Aspect to Air: grants feather fall

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25 If needed

Cica takes the lead. Focusing on the Aspect of the Monkey, she commands the rope to secure itself 60 feet up.

After climbing up 60 ft she finds the most comfortable spot she can and secures herself. Then she lowers the magic rope and helps Ilistra, Garland, and Luna to do the same.

Climb+animal aspect+rope: 1d20 + 8 + 4 + 10 ⇒ (14) + 8 + 4 + 10 = 36
Aid Climb (Ilistra): 1d20 + 8 + 4 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 8 + 4 + 10 = 30
Aid Climb (Garland): 1d20 + 8 + 4 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 8 + 4 + 10 = 30
Aid Climb (Luna): 1d20 + 8 + 4 + 10 ⇒ (12) + 8 + 4 + 10 = 34

If it'll take more than one 60 ft pitch, Cica will rinse-and-repeat, leading multiple pitches in the same way, always tying off before bringing up the next person.

Climb+animal aspect+rope: 1d20 + 8 + 4 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 8 + 4 + 10 = 23
Aid Climb (Ilistra): 1d20 + 8 + 4 + 10 ⇒ (16) + 8 + 4 + 10 = 38
Aid Climb (Garland): 1d20 + 8 + 4 + 10 ⇒ (20) + 8 + 4 + 10 = 42
Aid Climb (Luna): 1d20 + 8 + 4 + 10 ⇒ (18) + 8 + 4 + 10 = 40

Climb+animal aspect+rope: 1d20 + 8 + 4 + 10 ⇒ (13) + 8 + 4 + 10 = 35
Aid Climb (Ilistra): 1d20 + 8 + 4 + 10 ⇒ (17) + 8 + 4 + 10 = 39
Aid Climb (Garland): 1d20 + 8 + 4 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 8 + 4 + 10 = 32
Aid Climb (Luna): 1d20 + 8 + 4 + 10 ⇒ (12) + 8 + 4 + 10 = 34

Climb+animal aspect+rope: 1d20 + 8 + 4 + 10 ⇒ (15) + 8 + 4 + 10 = 37
Aid Climb (Ilistra): 1d20 + 8 + 4 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 8 + 4 + 10 = 23
Aid Climb (Garland): 1d20 + 8 + 4 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 8 + 4 + 10 = 32
Aid Climb (Luna): 1d20 + 8 + 4 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 8 + 4 + 10 = 28

Climb+animal aspect+rope: 1d20 + 8 + 4 + 10 ⇒ (12) + 8 + 4 + 10 = 34
Aid Climb (Ilistra): 1d20 + 8 + 4 + 10 ⇒ (17) + 8 + 4 + 10 = 39
Aid Climb (Garland): 1d20 + 8 + 4 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 8 + 4 + 10 = 27
Aid Climb (Luna): 1d20 + 8 + 4 + 10 ⇒ (16) + 8 + 4 + 10 = 38

Cica is in favor of making haste, and coming back when we need to.

Cica whacks her ear to clear it. "Sorry, I think since that last bash to the head, my left ear isn't what it used to be. You did say something like that."

She scratches an armpit and then strokes her chin, looking up and then back at the supply chain.

"Maybe it doesn't all need to come. At least right away. I mean, it was to get us to Saventh-Yhi. Now that we're here...who knows if those Widows came in from the other side and are already pillaging the best things in there? What do we need for the next week, that can't wait til the army comes behind us--with Placidus' directions--and clears the path themselves?"

Cica pulls out the Rope of Climbing, eyeing its length, and the distance up the uncleared mountainside.

"I'd hate to spend days clearing this if we could avoid it. I wonder if this enchanted rope is enough to get us up there without the bother? Placidus surely won't need the path when he flies back on Ugly."

Jelani, could the rope be used by us, climbing 1 at a time? And can someone at the top or bottom of the rope Aid? I've got +12, when I shift my animal focus to Monkey

"WHAT?!?!"

Cica shakes her head. "You used to be an auxiliara. I used to be a babe in arms. Garland...I dunno. Heck, maybe he used to be someone who took his mask off.

"The point is we're ALL legionnaires now. We need you, and you deserve the chance to see this through, and grab whatever damn treasures we can find there...plus the fame and the glory, right?"

"Yeah, they've been breathing down our neck this whole time. And what if there's some big treasure--or powerful artifact--that ends up under their control, instead of ours?"

She drops down to sit next to the cooking fire. "I'm too tired to think right now."

Cica sits down beside Ilistra and begins to skin a rabbit. "That said, that's totally fair. Food first, right?"

I'd rather not lose the time we gained by taking shortcuts, personally.

Cica scratches her dusty, unkepmt hair, and wipes the sweat off of her brow with a dirty sleeve.

"I wouldn't think it's treason. They asked us to make sure we get to Saventh-Yhi first. Perhaps one or more from our company should stay back to pass on what we've learned, when the General gets here...and let them know that we take our job seriously enough that we didn't want to risk the Black Widows getting there before us."

To be clear, I'm thinking one of our NPCs, if we went with this plan.

Happy to go back after a last look for hidden nooks/treasures in the ziggurat. Have we already looked everywhere in the ziggurat? If so, Cica agrees and is ready to return to camp.

Geo: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 10 + 2 = 21
Survival: 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 13 + 2 = 25

"WOOOOAAAHH!"

Watching the ancient machinery move is amazing, and Cica lets out a long, slow whistle of appreciation when the location reveals itself.

"I think we can get there," she says, her voice soft but excited.

"You bet we can! And you're right, Placidus and Garland. If we're lucky, we're the only ones who know its location...but we certainly can't assume it.

"Let's take a scan to see if there are any secret holes left in this ziggurat, hiding more treasures. As soon as we're done: back to camp we go...with these gems, of course, in case someone else comes through here. In fact, as sad as it is to mar something so ancient, should we destroy this room's mechanisms?"

Cica's eyes brighten when she realizes these are the final three.

"Yes! Let's go see what happens when we put insert all the stones together. Though...should we heal up first? We have a couple potions, if Garland and Placidus are running low on magic."

Currently at 39/71. Hopefully this just gives us a cool map/clue and not a big baddie to fight...but if we do get one, I'm not in great shape.

Oh right, you've got Burn to account for too...

Cica collapses on the floor, back against the wall.

"Yeah, he was a f^&ker, all right!

"I guess we should see what we can find here. Hopefully that snake was guarding the last of those gems!"

After a minute of catching her breath (and any chatting), Cica will go look at the caster's body, and then join a search of the area.

Cica turns sideways, but still gets burnt by the lightning bolt.

With a scowl, she steps forward and to the right, loosing her arrow and then drawing another.

Reflex: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 8 + 1 = 25 no dam due to fire resistance
Reflex: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 8 + 1 = 25 -18 dam

Hindering shot+scouted+tiger: 1d20 + 7 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 7 + 2 + 1 = 28
Damage+Deadly & Hindering Shot (below): 1d8 + 5 + 1 + 2d10 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 1 + (6, 10) = 24
blur?: 1d100 ⇒ 57

Currently 28/71 HP (35 +11 CMW -18 bolt)

Free: 5' step.
Stnd: Hindering Shot (spend MF to make it a deadly shot)
. . Hindering Shot Your successful deadly shot leaves the weapon or ammunition used for the attack lodged in the wound, making it difficult for the target to move and react. The target takes a -2 penalty to attack rolls, AC, and CMD; multiple uses of this ability stack, increasing the penalty by an additional -2 per projectile lodged in the target. The target may remove a single projectile as a move action, or may remove multiple as a full-round action
. . Bleed 2
Move: draw and nock an arrow as a move action, regaining focus.

Cica dodges away from the fire, draws a breath to calm herself, and shoots again.

Reflex+tiger: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 8 + 1 = 26 No damage due to fire resistance

Arcana: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21

Hindering shot+scouted+tiger: 1d20 + 7 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 7 + 2 + 1 = 20
Damage+Deadly & Hindering Shot (below): 1d8 + 5 + 1 + 2d10 ⇒ (8) + 5 + 1 + (1, 3) = 18

blur: 1d100 ⇒ 100 WOAH! Critically unblurred??

Free: 5' step.
Stnd: Hindering Shot (spend MF to make it a deadly shot)
. . Hindering Shot Your successful deadly shot leaves the weapon or ammunition used for the attack lodged in the wound, making it difficult for the target to move and react. The target takes a -2 penalty to attack rolls, AC, and CMD; multiple uses of this ability stack, increasing the penalty by an additional -2 per projectile lodged in the target. The target may remove a single projectile as a move action, or may remove multiple as a full-round action
. . Bleed 2
Move: draw and nock an arrow as a move action, regaining focus.

Cica nods in thanks to Placidus, and then steps back out.

She catches the serpent off guard and looses an arrow straight through it's neck...only to find all she's done is eliminate the last illusion.

She sighs, and draws another arrow.

Hindering shot+scouted+tiger: 1d20 + 7 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 7 + 2 + 1 = 30
confirm?: 1d20 + 7 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 7 + 2 + 1 = 16
Damage+Deadly & Hindering Shot (below): 1d8 + 5 + 1 + 2d10 ⇒ (5) + 5 + 1 + (10, 8) = 29

image: 1d2 ⇒ 2

Free: 5' step.
Stnd: Hindering Shot (spend MF to make it a deadly shot)
. . Hindering Shot Your successful deadly shot leaves the weapon or ammunition used for the attack lodged in the wound, making it difficult for the target to move and react. The target takes a -2 penalty to attack rolls, AC, and CMD; multiple uses of this ability stack, increasing the penalty by an additional -2 per projectile lodged in the target. The target may remove a single projectile as a move action, or may remove multiple as a full-round action
. . Bleed 2
Move: draw and nock an arrow as a move action, regaining focus.

Reflex: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9

"Dammit!!" Cica curses loudly as she feels her flesh blister and burn.

Rather than shoot, she runs back to join Placidus, and takes a moment to call on her ancestors for aid. Then she says, "Placidus, you have anything to keep me in this fight longer?"

Cast Resist Energy (Fire). Hopefully doing it out of sight of the baddie to reduce chance of knowing what i cast.
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HP 35/71